Vehicle profile

1994 Ford Escort

Hatchback · Compact Cars

2 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1994 Ford Escort

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
88 hp
Cylinders
4-cyl
Displacement
1.8L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Compact Cars
Doors
2

Federal recall campaigns

2 federal recall campaigns.

1994 Ford Escort

How this compares

vs 1994 Compact Cars
1.01× the 1.97 campaigns averaged across that group (in line with the group)
Most-affected system
AIR BAGS — 1 of 2 (50%)

Derived from the federal campaign record across 1994 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.

  • 06E026000

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.

    Consequence: WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

    Remedy: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

    23/03/2006

  • 94V218000

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG MODULE CAN HAVE AN INADEQUATELY WELDED INFLATOR CANISTER.

    Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE WELD SEAM CAN SEPARATE, CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FAIL TO DEPLOY PROPERLY AND HOT GASES TO BE EXPELLED FROM THE BACK OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THIS CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY FROM THE HOT GASES AND THE AIR BAG FAILURE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AIR BAG MODULE.

    10/11/1994

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{
  "id": "csc0mijzwctm31b",
  "year": 1994,
  "make": "Ford",
  "model": "Escort",
  "trim": "Escort",
  "submodel": "Hatchback",
  "horsepower": 88,
  "cylinders": 4,
  "displacement_l": 1.8,
  "transmission": "Automatic 4-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Compact Cars",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/1994/Ford/Escort/1994_Ford_Escort_5148330f_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 2
}
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